Provençal Submitted Surnames

Provençal names are a subset of Occitan names used in the region of Provence in southeast France.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Besson French, Provençal, Occitan
Southern French nickname from Occitan besson "twin" (from Latin bis) or from the various places (Le) Besson in southern France.
Cabrit Medieval Occitan, Provençal, Judeo-Provençal, Occitan
Occitanian byname meaning ""billy-goat"" see: Vulgar Latin "cabritus", from "cabrire" from older Latine "caper". ... [more]
Cailar Provençal
Modern Provençal form of Caylar
Garrigues French, Provençal
This surname comes from Old Provençal garrique meaning "grove of holm oaks or kermes oaks."
Jousitos Provençal (Archaic)
An extinct surname. Derived from the given name Jousè.
Maysonet Provençal
Deriving from the Old French word machun, which meant 'stone cutter.' Inferring the original bearer of the name worked in stone or mason.
Rolandez Provençal
Derived from the given name Roland.